CAS IR 271 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Discourse Analysis, Steven Pinker, Scientific Method
24 Jan 2017
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International relations: a subfield of political science, is the study of the interactions among the various actors that participate in international politics. Includes the study of behaviors of these actors as they participate individually and together in international political processes: also an interdisciplinary field of inquiry, using concepts and substance from history, economics, and anthropology, as well as political science. Political scientists find information to assess the accuracy, relevancy, and potency of their theories through tools including history, philosophy, and the scientific method: history. Without any historical background, many of today"s key issues are incomprehensible. Provides crucial background for the study of ir (having knowledge of both diplomatic history and national histories remains critical for ir students) Invites students to acquire detailed knowledge of specific events, but can also be used to test generalizations (can explain relationships among various events) Offers no clear-cut lesson or guidance: philosophy.
